单词 | to start fair |
释义 | > as lemmasto start fair P1. to start fair: to start on equal terms (originally in a race). ΘΠ the world > relative properties > relationship > equality or equivalence > be or become equal [verb (intransitive)] > be, get, or declare oneself even to make oneself evenc1390 to cry quittance1579 to cry (a person) quit1590 to cry quits1625 to start faira1637 to get hunk (with)1845 the world > relative properties > order > order, sequence, or succession > beginning > begin [verb (intransitive)] > on equal terms to start faira1637 a1637 G. Markham Compl. Farriar (1639) x. 66 When you come to the place of start, before you turle or uncloath the horse, rub and chafe his legs with hard wisps..then uncloath him, mount his Rider; start faire, and then refer all the rest, to Gods good will and pleasure. 1689 J. Oakes Blessed Paul's Tryal & Triumph 18 In the running of a Race: Care must be taken that the persons that run start fair. 1705 C. Cibber Careless Husband iii. i. 24 Nay, Madam, let's start Fair. 1795 M. Moore Mem. & Adventures 84 He prevailed on me to set aside (as Judge) the claim of the first, on the ground of not starting fair, and award the prize to the second. 1842 N. Amer. Rev. Oct. 302 Public schools tend to equalize social advantages, because they enable all men to start fair in the race. 1868 Parl. Deb. 3rd Ser. 190 1317 The labouring classes and others who did not chance just now to hold any land in Ireland, might ask why they should not ‘start fair’. 1902 Blackwood's Edinb. Mag. Feb. 188/1 The mauve girl led off with a piercing scream, and then they all started fair. 1919 P. G. Wodehouse Their Mutual Child ix. 112 Say, squire, what's the matter with calling the fight off and starting fair? 2008 E. Docx Pravda 195 Let's start again, but let's start fair. < as lemmas |
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